The role that development and trust can play in workforce retention
Martin McClean explains how being involved in development projects has been pivotal in maintaining his passion for his role
Field Service Symposium: Attendee Notes – Executive Summary
Christian Kundert, Services Growth Manager, Caterpillar shares his notes from the 2022 Field Service Symposium, organized by Field Service News, that took place in Birmingham earlier this month.
A Robotic Future: How to Choose an FSM AI Solution That Actually Works
Benjamin Fielding, Research Editor at CompareSoft, discusses how field service organisations can choose the right AI solution that’s most suitable for their operations.
Is servitization still relevant? What kind of relationship do my customers now expect from me?
In the third in a series of essays for service leaders we focus on whether there is still a role for servitization in the post-pandemic world
The difference in the lifecycles of consumer and enterprise mobile computing devices
Ben Baum, Durabook discusses the differences in the lifecycle of the consumer and rugged devices designed to meet the rigours of field service operations.
Understanding that different engineers may require different devices – even in the same organisation
In this excerpt from that full length interview the two discuss how different engineers and technicians, even within the same workforce, still often require different devices to support them in their roles.
What skill set will a successful service engineer or technician need to have in this post-pandemic world?
In the second in a series of essays for service leaders we explore the skill-sets required of tomorrow’s field service engineers.
Understanding the impact of unconscious bias towards a brand
Sarah Brettle, Customer Service Division Director at Ford, explains how companies should be aware of the unconscious bias that may be at play when potential customers consider our brand.
What does the introduction of remote service mean in terms of our approach to service delivery?
In the first in a series of essays for service leaders we ask what remote service means in the new normal of field service delivery?
The Resilience of Service Businesses During Economic Downturns
Prof Dr Shaun West and Kris Oldland reflect on how service businesses have been resilient during tough times over the years, such as the pandemic and economic crises.
